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| I have found the same thing out... nor are there play groups with times that work for a working mom who might just like to do these types of things... |
| posted by Tina on 10/07/2008 10:00 PM
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| I agree 100%. I have been back to work since Feb with my little one in home daycare. I know he is getting the socialization that he needs but it tough to find support to get everything done at work and at home. Also you have to be lucky to find a group a people to support weekend play times. Hopefully this online group will be able to provide some support to us all. |
| posted by Carrie on 10/08/2008 12:04 AM
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| WOW ! I have a son that is almost 2 & I have been saying the exact same thing! I am a full time working mom who has her son in home daycare & have found that classes/playgroups do NOT have any convenient times for the working mom. Gymboree is at 11 am on tuesdays, swiming clases at 1 on wednesdays, etc... so MY child can not particpate in ANY activity because I have to work. hardly seems right. I have also said that there is a business opportunity in this... starting some sort of activities for kids of working moms.... |
| posted by Laurie on 10/08/2008 09:32 AM
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| I have to say I am so glad I am not alone in this one. I am tired of playgroups being held during the week when I have to work and not on weekends. I'm not saying they have to be every weekend but I would like my almost 2 year old to be able to play with other kids once in a while instead of his older brothers. He is not in any daycare right now my husband works from home and watches him so he doesn't have any stimulation with other kids. |
| posted by Kelly on 10/08/2008 09:48 AM
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| Amen on all that you guys raised. Anybody reside in CT who wants to do things on weekends? |
| posted by Sara on 10/08/2008 07:16 PM
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| I'm all for trying to put together a weekend group for working moms like myself... I never knew how hard it was on us working mommies in this area... Anyone in the Lexington, KY area who is interested in something like this let me know... that is how most other groups get going is by a group of people putting it together... |
| posted by Tina on 10/08/2008 08:43 PM
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| I live in CT, where abouts are you? |
| posted by Kelly on 10/09/2008 11:07 AM
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| I live in Monroe, CT which is close to Trumbull on one side and Newtown on the other...let me know if you are close and want to plan on a playdate... |
| posted by Sara on 10/09/2008 01:53 PM
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| I am in Shelton, right next to you. E-mail me anytime at friedman@aigfpc.com. I have 3 boys, ages 6 1/2, 4 1/2 and 22 months. |
| posted by Kelly on 10/09/2008 05:26 PM
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I feel exactly the same way. I live in VA and all over there are groups for stay-at-home moms, they call themselves MOPS groups. They meet at times I can't attend because I am working.
I wish there was a support group in my area. Maybe this group could be my support group instead. |
| posted by Casey on 11/05/2008 08:24 AM
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I feel guilty that my child's daycare provider (a stay at home mom herself) spends more time with my child, but I love my job and worked hard to pursue my dream. I think there is something to be said for my son growing up seeing that by setting goals, hard work and the right education, a dream can be realized and that it is possible to be happy in your job. I would want that for him someday. Also, my son loves going to daycare and playing with the other children. His daycare is located across the street from my job and I have been very pleased with the provider.
Being a working mother helps really make the most of the weeknights and weekends. You can never get time back, but on the other hand; if you have to be away from your child, spending it working hard to provide a better life for your family is nothing to scoff at either! |
| posted by Misty on 11/08/2008 04:44 PM
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| I agree 100%. There is never any child groups (story time, swimming, mommy and me) that are in the evenings so that mothers (or fathers for that matter) who work can go. I actually do not know anyone personally who is a SAHM. We all work because we have to. With the economy being the way it is, it is very difficult to live on only one income. This may sound bad, but honestly, I don't think I could be a SAHM anyway. I would go crazy. My hubby would like to be a SAHD if he could but there isn't any way that it could happen. But I don't feel too bad because my girl only has to go to the sitter 3 hrs a day (my hubby and I work opposite shifts) and she loves it there. |
| posted by Katie on 11/09/2008 10:46 AM
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You are all so right. I live in MO and there is not play groups for working moms. I want my son to have the same things and moms that stay at home, but he will just have to have them later in the day or on the weekends. I know that for alot of familys weekends are family time, but it wouldn't hurt any one to have a family play dates.
I always feel really bad that I work, but thankfully I only work 36 hours a week. I am able to work 4 nine hours shifts. My job is great, I would not want to lose that extra money or the my easy Job.
The hardest thing for me is feeling like my child is missing out on things because I work. I want him to be able to go to the zoo or other outings with kids his age. I know that that will not happen if we can't change the thinking of other mothers. I feel getting the whole family together on the weekend to get out is great. Dad are and should be welcome to come and be a part of playdates or outings. |
| posted by Lydia on 01/18/2009 02:05 PM
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